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Bing Harrison says:
November 17, 2007 at 10:07 am
…so Google can’t claim it’s Java, and if I’m a developer I now have to choose between Davlik and Jme (or is it Jse)? Seems like they’re dicking around with Sun, eh?
Mike Dolan says:
November 18, 2007 at 9:50 pm
I had a suspicion they were on this type of path… it’s a very savvy move. Google applied some very insightful genius in devising the Android platform – I guess you can do that with the lineup of open source software rock stars they’ve brought on board.
Now the true test is building a community around Android. If you apply an economic lens, it’s obvious there are likely to be a few motivated firms to participate and leverage Android as a community – and it’s unlikely that this license will be a barrier. It’s obviously too early to call it a success or failure, but if you ask me, Google’s Android appears well positioned.